MPEP § 818.02(d) – Election By Cancelation of Claims, Lacking Express Election Statement | Midpage
§ 818.02(d)
MPEP § 818.02(d)
Election By Cancelation of Claims, Lacking Express Election Statement
Published Jul 1, 2015United States Patent and Trademark Office
If applicant’s reply to a requirement for restriction does not expressly state the invention elected, but cancels claims to all but one of the inventions, the remaining invention will be deemed to be the elected invention.